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This canyon begins its North end in the San Fernando Valley and ends at the Pacific Ocean. Throughout its length, it has left its mark on the L.A. rock and roll scene.

Its most famous landmark is probably the Topanga Corral which used to be at 2034 Topanga Cyn. It will be forever remembered as a place were Canned Heat, Spirit and Spanky and Our Gang honed their skills. It is rumored that Jim Morrison wrote Roadhouse Blues about this place.

Canned Heat Co-founder Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson whose falsetto can be heard in their great hit "Going up the Country" died on the hill behind fellow band member Bob Hite’s Topanga Canyon home on Sept. 3, 1970. He was 27.

Other famous past and current residents include: Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Randy California, Don Felder, John Densmore, Mick Fleetwood, Lowell George, Taj Mahal, Billy Preston and Marvin Gaye.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse's album cover for "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" was shot in the Canyon. Nobody is sure exactly where that tree is though.
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Comments (3)
byMarc, April 5, 2012
Yep, missed Stephen's spelling. Thank you. Not really sure about Dylan having a home in the Canyon. I have never found anything on that, but we do have a couple of his homes in Malibu listed here which is close by where Topanga Canyon ends up on its Western end.
byStevie, April 5, 2012
"Steven" Stills as you have him listed would be correctly spelled "Stephen" for him. Also, Didn't or does Bob Dylan have a place/home studio in the Canyon?
by, January 12, 2010
Alan Wilson's death was not ruled as a suicide. It was a barbiturate overdose.
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